초록

An annular recuperator for use with an annular combustor. The annular recuperator includes a frame and an enclosure provided about its frame that defines a recuperator chamber. A plurality of involute shaped sealed and open recuperators are received in the recuperator chamber.

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1. A method for manufacturing a sealed recuperator unit comprising the steps of:(a) providing a first section having an embossment; (b) providing a second section; (c) placing a corrugated member in the embossment; (d) placing the second section over the first section; and (e) welding said first sec

1. A method for manufacturing a sealed recuperator unit comprising the steps of:(a) providing a first section having an embossment; (b) providing a second section; (c) placing a corrugated member in the embossment; (d) placing the second section over the first section; and (e) welding said first section to said second section thereby forming a sealed recuperator unit. 2. A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:(f) forming a fluid inlet in said sealed recuperator unit; and (g) forming a fluid outlet in said sealed recuperator unit. 3. A method as set forth in claim 2, further comprising the step of:brazing said corrugated member to said first section and said second section. 4. A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the step of:welding a front member having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet to the first section and the second section. 5. A method as set forth in claim 1 further comprising the steps of:curving said first section; and curving said second section.